Kathasaritsagara [sanskrit]

by C. H. Tawney | 2014 | 226,424 words | ISBN-13: 9789350501351

The Sanskrit edition of the Kathasaritsagara referencing the English translation and grammatical analysis. Written by Somadeva and dating from the 12th century, the Kathasaritsagara (or Katha-sarit-sagara) represents an epic legend narrating the adventures of Naravahanadatta as he strives to become the destined emperor of the Vidyadharas. Alternative titles: (Kathāsaritsāgara, कथासरित्सागर, Kathā-sarit-sāgara)

Verse 1.3.16

कदाचिद्व्योममार्गेण विहरन्तं महेश्वरम् ।
अङ्कस्था स्कन्दजननी तं दृष्ट्वा सदयावदत् ॥ १६ ॥

kadācidvyomamārgeṇa viharantaṃ maheśvaram |
aṅkasthā skandajananī taṃ dṛṣṭvā sadayāvadat || 16 ||

The English translation of Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.16 is contained in the book The Ocean of Story by C.H. Tawney. This book is available online or you could buy the latest edition:

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Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (1.3.16). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Kadacit, Vyomamarga, Viharat, Maheshvara, Anka, Ankas, Skandajanani, Sadaya, Adat,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.16). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “kadācidvyomamārgeṇa viharantaṃ maheśvaram
  • kadācid -
  • kadācit (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
  • vyomamārgeṇa -
  • vyomamārga (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    vyomamārga (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • viharantam -
  • viharat (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • maheśvaram -
  • maheśvara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • Line 2: “aṅkasthā skandajananī taṃ dṛṣṭvā sadayāvadat
  • aṅkas -
  • aṅkas (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    aṅka (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • thā -
  • skandajananī -
  • skandajananī (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [nominative single]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • dṛṣṭvā -
  • dṛś -> dṛṣṭvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √dṛś]
  • sadayāva -
  • sadaya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
  • adat -
  • adat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    adat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Kathasaritsagara Verse 1.3.16

Cover of edition (2005)

Kathasaritsagar
by Kedarnath Sharma Saraswat (2005)

The Only Edition with the Sanskrit Text and its Hindi Translation (An Old and Rare Book) Set of 3 Vol.

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Cover of edition (2013)

Kathasaritsagara of Somadeva Bhatta (Sanskrit Text Only)
by Vasudeva Laksmana Sastri (2013)

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Cover of edition (1995)

Katha Sarit Sagar in Marathi
by H. A Bhave (1995)

Set of 5 Volumes; Published by Varada Books, Pune. 2256 pages (Throughout B/W Illustrations).

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Cover of edition (2014)

Katha Sarit Sagara (Tamil)
by S. V. Ganapati (எஸ். வி. கணபதி) (2014)

[கதா சரித் சாகரம்] Published by Alliance Publications.

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Cover of Bengali edition

Galpa Shono
by Abhijit Chattopadhyay (2014)

[গল্প শোনো] Galpa Shono: Bengali Translation of 'Suno Kahani From Katha Sarit Sagar'; 9788126015436; Published by Sahitya Akademi, Delhi.

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Preview of verse 1.3.16 in Bengali sript:
কদাচিদ্ব্যোমমার্গেণ বিহরন্তং মহেশ্বরম্ ।
অঙ্কস্থা স্কন্দজননী তং দৃষ্ট্বা সদযাবদত্ ॥ ১৬ ॥

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